91Ô­´´ City closed all public playgrounds on March 20 and is now taking further measures to prevent the spread of the virus and minimize the exposure of COVID-19.

The City of 91Ô­´´ will be closing more park amenities by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, including:

• Sports courts including tennis and pickleball courts

• Outdoor fitness equipment

• Picnic shelters

• Bike skills park and pump track (Penzer Park)

• The greenhouse in Sendall Gardens

• Community Gardens (will remain closed)

• Park washrooms (except Douglas Recreation Centre’s washrooms)

• Dog Off-Leash Parks (except Uplands Off-Leash Dog Park)

Public parking lots, park open spaces and trails remain open.

Park users are required to follow safety measures as directed by local health authorities, including:

• Regularly wash hands with soap and water for 20 seconds; use alcohol-based hand sanitizer if hand-washing is not available.

• Maintain physical distance (2 metres or 6 feet apart from others).

• Avoid gathering in groups.

• Avoid touching your face, mouth and nose with your hands; Masks are not recommended as protection since they may cause you to touch your face more often, which may be worse than not wearing a mask.

• Covering mouth with a tissue when coughing and sneezing

• Discarding tissues into a waste container.

• Not attending public parks, facilities, events or gatherings if you are unwell and stay home when you are sick.

• Residents are also encouraged to reinforce the importance of physical distance with their children.

This is the latest proactive action 91Ô­´´ City has taken to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

For the most up-to-date information, residents are encouraged to visit the municipal website regularly at .

READ MORE: 91Ô­´´ City to close all public playgrounds to reduce spread of COVID-19

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